The new top of the range 88 keys Yamaha DGX-630 features a fully weighted 88-note Graded Hammer keyboard action, a new piano sound with 64-note polyphony and over 500 high quality sounds.
The 88-key Yamaha DGX-630 is a weighted graded hammer action portable keyboard. Upgrades from the previous model include 64-note polyphony, a beautiful matching stand and an optional three-pedal unit, along with additional DSP (Digital Signal Processing) effects that enable realistic sounding Distortion Guitar and Rotary Organ. The Yamaha DGX-630 also includes USB MIDI and USB to Device for removable storage, along with a high resolution Live! Grand stereo sample, song recorder, score and lyric display. The Yamaha DGX-630 offers an affordable, feature-packed portable keyboard. It also boasts an authentic grand piano-like touch: heavy in the low end, feathery light in the highs, and amazingly responsive throughout.
Yamaha Education System (YES) offers an easy, intuitive method of learning how to play a keyboard music instrument. Stand, AC Adapter, Foot Pedal, and Quick-Start DVD are included. USB connectivity for easy matchup to optional PC software complements. Yamaha DGX Series offers a high quality, moderately priced digital piano, but also a diverse feature set typically found on high-end professional synthesizer products. 88 Graded Hammer Standard (GHS) keys Dual and split modes FC5 sustain pad, music rest and CD-ROM included GM and XG-Lite compatible Headphone port Large backlit (blue) LCD display Multi-fingering mode and 'full' keyboard mode available Optional 3-way pedal board available (model LP-7) Over 500 voices to select from Pitchbend wheel Registration memories (2 x 8 banks) Reverb, Chorus, DSP and master EQ effects Supplied with fixed-frame wooden stand and AC power adaptor Sweet, Live and Cool voice technology USB connectivity Yamaha Education Suite (Y.
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 Sounds and feels like a piano |
| Review Date: May 22, 2009 |
| Reviewer: J. Emery, |
I am a complete piano novice, but my next-door neighbor, who plays for a living and owns a Kurzweil came over, and after playing it a few minutes said, "If you don't mind my asking, how much did this cost?" His keyboard is a few years old, but he said that he likes the action on this better than his, and he found the sound excellent.
I'm writing this review because I had a few questions that I wished I knew the answers to, but could not find anywhere online before I bought this product sight unseen.
1. Question: How many degrees of loudness are there, depending on how hard you strike?
Answer: A lot. At least 8, but I suspect if my fingers were more dextrous and my ear better I could hear many more levels of touch sensitivity. In any case it sounds in this respect just like a piano to me.
2. Question: Does the timbre of the note change depending on how hard I strike the key?
Answer: Yes, and this effect depends on which keys you strike. In the low notes you hear a realistic sounding distortion when you slam down on the key. On the high notes you hear that hollow sound of the wood piano frame when you nail it. This latter effect was so realistic that I had to turn off the keyboard to be sure it wasn't something that was physically happening inside the box rather than a simulated effect.
Question: On a sustained note does the sound simply fade, or does the quality of the sound change in a natural sounding way as it fades out?
Answer: Again, it sounds just like a real piano to me in this regard.
This keyboard has a "graded hammer action" so that the weight of the keys at the top is lighter than the weight at the bottom. While they may have reproduced this effect accurately, it is almost indiscernable to me with the keyboard off. But with the keyboard on, the weight of the keys feels absolutely distinct from top to bottom because the "strings" at the top and bottom respond so differently. That is, the sound is so good that it tricks your brain into sensing that the keys have completely different weights.
I bought it in spite of the fact that I wasn't sure of the answers to these questions, and it is exactly what I had hoped for. It feels and sounds just like a piano to me, especially with good headphones, which allow me to practice scales in my living room without driving my family insane.
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The best piano for the money!
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| Review Date: October 31, 2009 |
| Reviewer: C. Bodley, Huntsville, AL |
| I bought this item based on customer reviews I had read, and wow ...it is everything I expected and more. When playing, the notes feel just like a standard grand piano (weighted), and the sound is phenomenal. Another customer review mentioned that the volume wasn't much for this piano, but it is adjustable to a volume that the average person would consider too loud (this is why external amplifiers are made). Aside from the sound and feel, this piano has some useful tools for teaching beginners, such as a 6-track recorder, a (USB) computer to piano interface, and a small LCD screen which can transcribe notes into music score as songs are played. Although the stand doesn't look very durable from the picture, the piano comes with a metal stabilizer bar which mounts underneath and keeps everything steady. Also, the Yamaha DGX-630 and the Yamaha YPG-635 are the same piano, except one comes with an extra bundled package, hence the difference in price. Overall, I highly recommend this piano to anyone (beginner or experienced) for the money. |
Almost nice enough to be called a real piano :)
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| Review Date: September 1, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Maria Consuelo, |
| I absolutely love this keyboard. Don't sell yourself short and think that it'd be better to spend $200 or so less on a different keyboard. Trust me, the money is worth it. If you're looking for a very acoustic piano sounding keyboard, this one is for you. It comes with lots of bells and whistles, which is great for whatever need you see fit...but if you're like me, than perhaps you just want a full-sized weighted keyboard that feels and sounds authentic. The keys are just about as sensitive as a piano, if not more, allowing you to gain emphasis in your playing. I've tested and played keyboards from $400 up to $3000 and I specifically chose this one for how it sounded. This one is the creme of the crop. :) |
Very Affordable and Really Lives Up To The Name 'Yamaha'
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| Review Date: February 23, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Mark Engelhaupt, Leawood |
Very natural piano sounding with appropriately weighted keys up and down the keyboard. USB features that allow you to save, transport, etc. your music. Easy to connect to a computer for using great software out there to enhance your creative abilities. etc, etc,
Thanks for reading this,
Mark |
Awesome!!!
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| Review Date: May 31, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Alexis J. Carrero, |
| When I first listened to the piano sound I got amused!! The dynamics are fabulous. What I love of this piano is the graded hammer action and the weighted keys, it feels like a real piano. You won't be dissapointed with this machine!! You've gotta have it. The best part is that it's totally affordable. It worths the price. |
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